Sample curriculum: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and M.A. in Physics:

Graduate students enrolled in the ME Ph.D. program can apply to receive a M.S. in Physics after fulfilling the Physics requirements for Masters of Science. These are a total of 6 one-semester graduate-level courses (171.415, 416 included), if a student can waive the prerequisite undergraduate courses.

Assuming that a student would have to take 2 prerequisite undergraduate courses, a possible sequence would be:

171.303           Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

171.312           Statististical Physics and Thermodynamics

171.415           Mathematical Methods for Physicists

171.601           Theoretical Mechanics

171.603           Electromagnetic Theory

171.605           Quantum Mechanics

171.626           Statistical Methods for Physics and Astronomy

171.703           Statistical Mechanics

With these (or equivalent set) of courses the student can petition the Physics and Astronomy Department for award of a M.S. degree in Physics.

Completion of Ph.D. thesis in ME requires additional courses according to ME rules